Major Prerequisites
The following prerequisites are required for all students earning the accredited BS in Construction Management regardless of application pathway, EXCEPT for BA Architectural Design students pursuing the dual degree.
Transfer students: refer to the UW Equivalency Guide and meet with the undergraduate advisor to verify how their course credits will be applied.
| Requirement | Early Admission | Upper Division Admission |
| Calculus 1 (Math 112 or Math 124) | Y | Y |
| Physics 1 with Lab (PHYS 114/117 or PHYS 121) | Y | Y |
| Physics 2 with Lab (PHYS 115/118 or PHYS 122) | N | Y |
| Microeconomics (ECON 200) | Y | Y |
| Financial Accounting (ACCTG 215) | N | Y |
| Managerial Accounting (ACCTG 225) | N | Y |
| Business Law (MGMT 200) | N | Y |
| Statistics (QMETH 201, Q SCI 291 or STAT 311) | N | Y |
| Digital Tools (CM 260) | N | Y |
| Public Speaking (Com 220) | N | Y |
| Intro to Geology (ESS 101) | N | Y |
UW General Education Requirements
The following general education are required for all students earning the accredited BS in Construction Management regardless of application pathway, EXCEPT for BA Architectural Design students pursuing the dual degree. Dual degree students should consult the BA Arch Design/BS in CM Degree Audit to verify completion of UW General Education requirements.
Transfer students: refer to the UW Equivalency Guide and meet with the undergraduate advisor to verify how their course credits will be applied.
| General Education Requirement | Total Credits | Overlap with CM Prerequisites |
| Reasoning (formerly QSR) | 5 | MATH 112, MATH 124 or Q SCI 291 fulfill this requirement |
| Social Sciences (formerly I& S) | 10 | ECON 200 (5); Take 5 additional credits (CM 250 recommended) |
| Arts & Humanities (formerly VLPA) | 10 | COM 220 (5); Take 5 additional credits |
| Natural Sciences (formerly NW) | 34 | All MATH, PHYS, Statistics, and ESS courses count toward total |
| Diversity | 3 | Select a course that meets the DIV requirement |
| Writing | 7 | CM 301 fulfills 3 W credits (taken during junior year) Take one additional W course. |
| Autumn | Winter | Spring | |
| Junior Year | CM 301, CM 310, CM 311, CM 313, CM 335, ARCH 320 | CM 323, CM 330, CM 331, ARCH 321, MGMT 300 | CM 321, CM 322, CM 332, CM 333, CM 334, CM 420 |
| Senior Year | CM 312, CM 410, CM 411, CM 414 | CM 421, CM 422, CM 432, CM 434 | CM 412, CM 423, CM 431 |
Required internship: Typically completed between junior and senior year.
Senior Electives — 6 credits total CM 415, CM 416, CM 498 (pre-capstone required)CM 429
Steps to declare a minor in Construction Management:
- Have a declared major AND earned more than 45 credits
- Meet with your major advisor to complete the Change of Major/Minor form
Approved list of courses for minor:
Required:
Choose from the elective list below to complete a minimum of 12 elective credits:
Any of
- CM 313 (4; UW Seattle)
- CM 321 (3; UW Seattle)
- CM 322 (3; UW Seattle)
- CM 332 (3; UW Seattle)
- CM 415 (3; UW Seattle)
- CM 416 (3; UW Seattle)
- CM 421 (3; UW Seattle)
- CM 423 (3; UW Seattle)
One of
- CM 260 (3; UW Seattle)
- CEE 291 (2; UW Seattle)
- ARCH 380 (3; UW Seattle)
- TCE 305 (3; UW Tacoma)
- TME 315 (5; UW Tacoma)
One of
- CM 323 (5; UW Seattle)
One of
One of